Lyndhurst jeweler admits role in $200M credit card fraud scheme
Lyndhurst man who ran a jewelry store involved in what federal authorities said
is one of the largest credit card fraud schemes ever prosecuted by federal
authorities has admitted to bank fraud conspiracy, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul
Fishman said on Wednesday. Vinod Dadlani, 51, is the 17th conspirator tied to
the scheme to plead guilty, federal authorities said. From 2007, the
conspirators fabricated more than 7,000 false identities, used them to obtain
tens of thousands of credit cards and then worked to improve the credit ratings
of the fake cardholders before they embarked on a spending spree to rack up as
much debt on the cards as possible. They were accused of stealing at least $200
million from credit card companies. (Source
northjersey.com)

ORC
theft ring - Access Card theft ring - Save Mart Gift Cards Merced
Police have arrested a suspect involved in an access card theft ring. Christine
Melton is accused of stealing account information from Save Mart Gift Cards.
Police say they found items used to steal card information at her home. They
also allegedly found property stolen from a Walgreens store. Detectives say
Melton is part of a theft ring, and there may be more arrests.
(Source
yourcentralvalley.com)

Skimming gang investigation continues in Southwest Florida
The search for suspects in a credit card skimming investigation is growing.
Marco Island police just released these pictures of two people they say are
involved. The investigation is now stretching outside of Southwest Florida.
Marco Island Police released pictures of a man and a woman they say are involved
with a credit card skimming operation. Detectives say the pictures were taken at
a beauty supply store near Orlando. They believe the pair is connected to a
credit card skimmer found at a Chevron gas station on Marco Island in late
March. The crime has become so rampant, Lee County deputies and Cape Coral
police just announced they'll be partnering up to routinely inspect gas station
pumps for the devices. (Source
winknews.com)
Businessman from India pleads guilty in $200 Million Credit Card Scheme; largest
case prosecuted in the U.S. An Indian businessman, involved in one of
the largest credit card fraud schemes ever prosecuted by US federal authorities,
has admitted to his role in the conspiracy and now faces a maximum penalty of 30
years in prison and a US$ 1 million fine. The banking fraud amounted to US$ 200
million in losses to businesses and financial institutions. The guilty, Vinod
Dadlani (51) of New Jersey, is scheduled for sentencing in September. Dadlani,
who owns a jewelry store, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Anne Thompson
in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with one count of
conspiracy to commit bank fraud. He used his business to further one of the
largest credit card fraud schemes ever charged by the Justice Department, and is
the 17th conspirator to plead guilty in the case, New Jersey US Attorney Paul
Fishman said in a statement. Dadlani was indicted in October 2013 as part of a
conspiracy to fabricate more than 7,000 false identities to obtain tens of
thousands of credit cards. (Source
indianfrontliners.com)

Pair
used 'booster bag' to steal $10,000 of merchandise from Victoria's Secret at
Sawgrass Mills A man and a woman are accused of shoplifting more than
$10,000 worth of items from Victoria's Secret at Sawgrass Mills. Hans Marin, 26,
and Diana Diaz-Sanchez, 31, both of Colombia, are charged with grand theft and
using an anti-shoplifting countermeasure device, jail records showed. A loss
prevention officer in the store saw the couple crouching near a display shelf
and stuffing clothing into some luggage about 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a
Sunrise police arrest report. After they left the store without paying, police
searched the luggage and found a "booster bag" inside filled with clothing, the
report stated. (Source
sun-sentinel.com)

San Angelo TX man guilty; steals over 100 Furniture items valued at between
$20,000 and $100,000 Anthony Serrano, 40, of San Angelo, stole more
than 100 pieces of furniture from Trend Furniture store last year. The
third-degree felony was enhanced to a second-degree felony because of prior
convictions, meaning Serrano received the minimum punishment of the 25 years to
life in prison and a fine up to $10,000 the offense carries. A video
interrogation shown during the trial revealed Serrano and another person used a
truck and trailer to take the property from Trend Furniture between Nov. 11-14.
A witness identified Serrano as the driver of another truck accompanying the
truck and trailer one of those nights. (Source
gosanangelo.com)